Naas is the county town of Kildare, and most people who search for an employment law solicitor in Naas are already part way through a difficult situation, a dismissal that feels wrong, a redundancy process that seems rushed, or a grievance that has stalled. We advise employees and employers across County Kildare, and the right next step depends entirely on the facts of your matter rather than on any general rule of thumb.
Looking at the Facts Before Deciding on a Next Step
Employment disputes rarely come with a clean set of facts. Before we suggest any course of action, we go through the paperwork that actually exists, the contract of employment, written warnings, email correspondence, minutes from meetings, or whatever record there is of what happened and when. In our experience, the quality of that early review shapes everything that follows, whether the matter is heading towards a grievance process, a WRC complaint, or a negotiated settlement.
We cover the full range of workplace issues that come up for people working in and around Naas: unfair and constructive dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and equality complaints, bullying and stress at work, protected disclosures, and disputes over the terms of an employment contract. Some matters are resolved through correspondence and a settlement agreement, others need to go through the WRC. We will set out the realistic options for your situation and explain what each one actually involves, without promising a particular result.
What to Have Ready and How Meetings Are Arranged
Clients often ask how quickly a matter can move, and the honest answer is that it depends on the issue, the employer’s response, and whether a statutory time limit applies to the type of complaint involved. The position on time limits depends on the circumstances and current law, so it is worth getting advice sooner rather than waiting to see how things develop on their own.
Before a first meeting, it helps to gather together your contract of employment, any written policies relevant to your situation, a timeline of what happened, and copies of relevant emails or letters. We arrange consultations to fit around working hours where possible, and matters can be progressed by phone, email or video call as well as in person, so getting advice moving does not depend on being able to attend in person at a particular time of day.
Advising People Across Naas, Sallins and Clane
Naas sits at the centre of County Kildare, with Sallins about 3 kilometres away, Caragh around 4 kilometres out, and Clane roughly 8 kilometres further on. We act for employees and employers right across this part of Kildare, and a good deal of the workplace advice we give has nothing to do with where a person happens to work, construction, retail, logistics, hospitality, office administration, the underlying employment law issues tend to come down to the same questions about contracts, process and fairness.
Whether you live in Naas itself or one of the towns nearby, you can contact Richard O’Shea through the Employment Law Solicitor website to discuss your situation. The firm’s offices are in Dublin and Kilkenny, and people from Naas and the wider county are welcome to get in touch by phone, email or through the contact page to arrange a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Naas?
No, our offices are in Dublin 7 and Kilkenny, but we act for clients across County Kildare, including Naas, and consultations can be arranged by phone, video call or in person.
What employment issues do you deal with?
We advise on unfair and constructive dismissal, redundancy, WRC complaints, discrimination and equality, bullying and stress at work, grievances, protected disclosures, settlement agreements and employment contracts.
How do I start if I think I have a workplace problem?
The best starting point is to get in touch through the Employment Law Solicitor contact page with a short outline of what has happened, after which we can arrange a consultation to go through the details and discuss the options available to you.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Your position depends on your circumstances and the current law; please get advice on your own situation. In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.